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South Bay, Florida
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"Cross Roads Of South Florida"
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Location of South Bay, Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2) |
| • Water | 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,860 |
| • Density | 1,698.11/sq mi (655.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33493
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| Area code(s) | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-67175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0291340 |
| Website | City of South Bay Florida |
South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the westernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. The population was 4,876 at the 2010 census. As of 2018, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 5,185. While the current estimates place South Bay's population in the incorporated city limits at more than 4,000 people, surrounding areas increase the population figures to 54,000 people in a 25-mile (40 km) radius and more than 1.4 million in a 50-mile (80 km) radius.
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History
South Bay was named for its location on Lake Okeechobee. The town was incorporated in 1941. The first mayor of South Bay was Aubrey (a.k.a. "Orb") Walker, who, along with his brother, Haughty D. Walker (a.k.a. "Haut"), survived the great hurricane of 1928 by gathering his family members onto a barge in the canal.
Geography
South Bay is located at 26°39′59″N 80°43′8″W / 26.66639°N 80.71889°W (26.666487, -80.718985), near the southern bank of Lake Okeechobee.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), including 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of (26.95%) water. The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail runs through South Bay.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,050 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,631 | 55.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,958 | 81.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,886 | 31.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,558 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,859 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,876 | 26.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,860 | −0.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 580 | 11.93% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3,097 | 63.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.04% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.04% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 7 | 0.14% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 73 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,098 | 22.59% |
| Total | 4,860 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,860 people, 475 households, and 341 families residing in the city.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Two major roads, East-West State Road 80 and North-South U.S. 27 intersect in the town.
Notable people
- Clarence E. Anthony, mayor, 1984 to 2008
See also
In Spanish: South Bay (Florida) para niños
